Previously, Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) also called for an immediate and transparent investigation into allegations of discrepancies between BL documentation and the physical movement of petroleum cargo at Tanjung Langsat Port, warning that any weaknesses in oversight could expose the country to trade fraud, smuggling and corruption risks.
PUTRAJAYA: A maritime expert has called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to provide an update on a complaint he lodged over alleged discrepancies involving petroleum cargo documentation and physical cargo movements at Tanjung Langsat Port, Johor.
Maritime Network Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Jeyenderan Ramasamy said he submitted the report to the anti-graft agency on June 5 and was seeking clarification on the progress of the review.
Speaking to reporters at the MACC headquarters today, he said the matter involved transactions believed to be worth millions of ringgit and highlighted the importance of ensuring transparency, proper documentation and regulatory compliance within the maritime sector.
“Today marks one month and two days since I lodged the report. I came to the MACC headquarters to seek an update on the progress of my complaint as I believe the matter requires attention,” he said.
Jeyenderan said he had spoken with the investigating officer, who informed him that the matter was still being reviewed and that more time was required.
The maritime industry veteran, who has more than three decades of experience, said discrepancies between shipping documentation, including bills of lading (BL) and actual cargo movements could create operational and compliance challenges for parties involved in the supply chain.
He explained that shipping agents may not own the cargo or be directly involved in commercial transactions, but they often play a key role in processing instructions and documentation relied upon by various stakeholders, including authorities, terminals and business partners.
As a result, he said shipping companies and agents were placing greater emphasis on documentation accuracy, internal compliance procedures and know-your-customer (KYC) checks.
Jeyenderan said complex petroleum trading arrangements could involve multiple parties, including traders, receivers, terminals, logistics providers and forwarding agents, with instructions that may change throughout the cargo handling process.
“When different parties operate based on different sets of information, the level of operational and regulatory risk increases because consistency in documentation must still be maintained,” he said.
On oil blending and commingling practices after discharge, Jeyenderan said such activities were common within the industry but required proper monitoring to ensure cargo traceability was maintained.
He said any changes involving cargo transfers, storage movements or blending processes should be reflected through appropriate documentation and classification procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and commercial requirements.
Jeyenderan added that differences between official records, shipping documents, storage measurements and actual cargo positions could create challenges, including potential compliance issues, commercial disputes and difficulties in tracking cargo movements.
He stressed that stronger coordination between industry players and regulators was important to ensure cargo documentation remained accurate throughout the supply chain.
Previously, Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) also called for an immediate and transparent investigation into allegations of discrepancies between BL documentation and the physical movement of petroleum cargo at Tanjung Langsat Port, warning that any weaknesses in oversight could expose the country to trade fraud, smuggling and corruption risks.
The anti-corruption watchdog’s president, Jais Abdul Karim said it took reports and observations seriously by industry players concerning a possible mismatch between shipping documentation and the actual movement of petroleum cargo at the Johor-based port.
